Dutch Artist Brings Stained Glass Art into the 21st Century With Pop Culture Themes
Arjan Boeve, aka ‘Above’, is a talented artist credited for bringing the old craft of stained glass-making into the 21st century by incorporating modern themes that the general public resonates with. Stained glass is usually associated with religion, particularly with old churches and cathedrals, but through his project, Stained-Glass Geek, Dutch artist Arjan Boeve is […]
Gordito Lindo – Man Escapes Prison by Disguising Himself as a Woman
Over the past couple of days, news headlines in the South American country of Paraguay have been dominated by “Gordito lindo” (Cute fatty), an inmate who managed to walk out of prison by dressing as a woman. On Sunday, César Ortiz, a supposed leader of the Rotela crime gang, escaped Tacumbú National Penitentiary by simply […]
17-Year-Old Creates Fake COVID Test Center, Receives $6 Millions in State Payouts
A young German has recently been found guilty of creating a fake COVID screening center and illegally pocketing 5.7 million euros ($6 million) in state payouts for tests that were never performed. At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic in Germany, the demand for tests was so great that the state reimbursed centers for conducting […]
Man Allegedly Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend, Forcefully Tattoos His Name on Her Face
A Brazilian man has been accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and tattooing his name on the side of her face, as revenge for breaking up with him. Tayane Caldas, an 18-year-old woman from the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, was on her way to school last Friday, when she was approached by her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel […]
Great Grandfather – 5,484-Year-Old Patagonian Cypress Could Be World’s Oldest Tree
Scientists in Chile believe that an ancient Patagonian cypress known as ‘Gran Abuelo’ (Great Grandfather) could be over 5,000 years old, which would make it the world’s oldest living tree. The Patagonian cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides), known in South America as ‘alerce’, is a conifer native to Chile and Argentina. They belong to the same family […]
Drunk Man Tramples Four Luxury Cars, Now Owes $150,000 in Repairs
A 24-year-old man from Chengdu, China has to pay at least $150,000 in repair costs after trampling and vandalizing four luxury vehicles in a hotel parking lot while drunk. The incident occurred on the evening of May 21, when a clearly inebriated man was filmed kicking and trampling on a number of luxury vehicles despite […]
People Change Their Name to “Salmon” for Free Sushi, Now They Can’t Change It Back
A number of Taiwan sushi fans who legally changed their name to include the characters for the word ‘salmon’, as part of a restaurant promotional stunt, have now become stuck with it. Taiwanese legislators are currently debating the possibility to change a law that only allows citizens to legally change their names a maximum of […]
Everything Is Cake – Talented Confectioner Creates Edible Optical Illusions
A former secretary turned confectioner has been making a name for herself on social media by creating ultra-realistic cakes shaped as everyday objects. 29-year-old Marian Sarkisian used to work as a secretary in Los Angeles, but after a week-long course in Britain, she fell in love with the art of cake-making and decided to turn […]
‘Literal Air Bee and Bee’ Lets You Fall Asleep to the Buzzing of Over a Million Bees
To celebrate World Bee Day properly, Italian beekeeper Rocco Filomeno recently listed the world’s first bee farm on Airbnb, allowing guests to sleep to the sound of over 1 million buzzing insects. Located on Rocco’s olive farm just outside the picturesque village of Grottole in southern Italy, the unique accommodation was designed by artist Davide […]
Anime Fan Names Only Son ‘Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze’
A single dad in the Philippines recently made international news headlines after it was revealed that he named his only son after popular anime protagonist Naruto and his parents. Jamesey Bolivar Maribojo, a 29-year-old anime buff from Davao City in the Philippines, is a big fan of Naruto, the mischievous teen ninja whose adventures have […]
Thai Tea Stall Goes Viral for Questionable Packaging Choice
Cha Deen, a small tea stall in Lam Phlai, Thailand’s Songkhla Province, recently made national news for its unconventional choice of tea packaging. In Thailand and other Asian countries, chai is usually sold in clear plastic bags. It looks a bit weird to most of us foreigners, but it’s apparently pretty standard there. Be that […]
Electrician Cuts Village Power Repeatedly to Meet Girlfriend in Secret
An Indian man was recently ousted as the cause of frequent power outages in his native village, as he always cut the power in the entire settlement whenever he wanted to see his girlfriend. For weeks, the people of Ganeshpur, a small village in eastern Bihar’s Purnia district, had to put up with frequent power […]
Specialty Shop Charges You 80 Cents to Destroy Your Secret-Filled Hard Drive
Japan is home to a variety of weird shops, from ones offering magic love-granting apples to others selling hoof sandals, but when it comes to services, this hard-disk crushing shop definitely stands out. Dark Past Final Disposal Site is a unique shop where anyone can safely destroy their potentially sensitive digital data by crushing their […]
Chinese Man Builds Lavish $51,000 Mini-Mansion for Pet Dogs
A dog owner in Eastern China’s Jiangsu province spent the last three years and a whopping 340,000 yuan ($51,156) building a miniature mansion for his 10 pooches. Mr. Zhou, a 33-year-old businessman who made his money in the crayfish trade, started his pet project in 2019, soon after finishing another, much more modest abode for […]
Man Fulfills Dream of Living as a Dog With Ultra-Realistic Rough Collie Costume
A Japanese man who had always wanted to live as an animal managed to fulfill his dream thanks to a professional dog costume made by a company specializing in special effects and special modeling. Ever wanted to live as an animal? No? Well, Japanese Twitter user ‘Toco’ had been thinking about it for a while, […]